Sci-Tech May 24, 2024

120 years on, Chinese sci-fi charts its own course

As early as 120 years before the launch of China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft, which aims to retrieve samples from the moon's far side, the Chinese people had already envisioned sending humans to the moon.

Around China May 21, 2024

Country travel craze sparks tourism market potential

Domestic travelers' growing preference for niche destinations and experiences has ignited the huge tourism potential of many of the country's lesser-known travel spots.

Environment May 20, 2024

China's new energy boom turbocharges global green transition

​China's unwavering focus on low-carbon development has fostered a new energy boom in the world's second-largest economy, with the tailwinds blowing beyond to speed up the world's green shift.

Education May 20, 2024

Path to bright future running through rural school canteens

China has a critical role to play in South-South cooperation, such as building more sustainable school meal programs in developing countries amid post-pandemic economic challenges, climate change and rising food prices, a United Nations official said.

Economy May 20, 2024

RCEP to bring more vitality and certainty

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership — a free trade agreement that has created the world's largest trading group — is sending a strong signal in favor of open markets, fair competition and rules-based trade at a time when protectionist tendencies and trade tensions are posing challenges to stable supply chains and global economic recovery, officials and experts said on Sunday.

Agriculture May 17, 2024

Dedicated farmers power Xinjiang's cotton harvest

Health May 14, 2024

Enhanced public psychological services safeguard people's health

Earlier this month, China took further steps to safeguard the psychological health of its 1.4 billion people with enhanced public services.

Economy May 13, 2024

China's economic powerhouse kindles new quality productive forces

International Cooperation May 11, 2024

Upgraded China-Hungary ties boost bilateral cooperation and beyond

Upgraded China-Hungary ties will spur the deepening of the bilateral relations, observers say, believing the partnership will also further energize China's expanding cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries.

Economy May 10, 2024

German carmakers optimistic about Chinese market, green development

Cementing their market, research, and future endeavors in China, an increasing number of overseas-funded enterprises, such as BMW Group, are optimistic about the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) sector, injecting continuous investments and seizing more opportunities in China.

Environment May 6, 2024

China-EU green energy partnership drives sustainable development across borders

In the global drive towards a greener future, China assumes a pivotal role in facilitating the transition for both developed and developing nations, experts said.

Economy April 26, 2024

Competition-fueled Chinese EV boom to benefit world market, speed up decarbonization

At the end of March, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV), the SU7, igniting a spark of excitement. At the launch event, Xiaomi's founder and CEO Lei Jun, whose vision includes creating "a dream car on a par with Porsche and Tesla," said that it was a product of pushing boundaries.

Economy April 25, 2024

China's job market stable, aided by policy measures, emerging careers

China continues to demonstrate its economic vitality, but any assessment of overall economic health cannot ignore the employment figures. So how is the country's labor market faring these days?

Economy April 23, 2024

How do private enterprises tackle challenges with innovation?

In a plant the size of a football stadium, 416 weaving looms, attended by a dozen workers or so, are rapidly turning out woven fabric. The fabric, as soft as regular cloth, is heat-resistant, insulating E-cloth eventually used in circuit boards, woven with fiberglass yarns.

Economy April 22, 2024

Roaring consumption engine powers China's economy ahead

​China's consumption played a vital role in bolstering economic growth in the first quarter of the year, underscoring the country's steady transformation toward a domestic consumption-driven economy.

Economy April 19, 2024

China's take on industrial production capacity

China has reiterated the importance of viewing industrial production capacity objectively and dialectically from a market-oriented and global perspective on several occasions. This response comes as a rebuttal to the allegation that the country now faces "overcapacity."

Economy April 19, 2024

Four years on, int'l expo provides greater stage for global businesses

The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, which was held from April 13 to 18, broke records for scale, as well as for numbers of new products, visitors and exhibited brands.

International Exchanges April 19, 2024

Antiquities repatriation fosters deeper China-US cultural exchanges

A treasure trove of 38 pieces of Chinese cultural relics, once lost but now on the cusp of returning to their ancestral homeland from New York, serves as a poignant symbol of the profound bond and goodwill shared between the American and Chinese people.

Economy April 17, 2024

What prepares China for 2024 GDP growth target?

China's economic performance for the first quarter of this year was unveiled on Tuesday, showing a strong start with robust growth and improved quality and efficiency.

Economy April 17, 2024

High-tech manufacturing, fixed-asset investment strong

China's fixed-asset investment, a pivotal growth driver, grew at a faster-than-anticipated clip in the first quarter amid a big bet on manufacturing and high-tech sectors, thus getting the economy off to a solid start this year, analysts said on Tuesday.

Economy April 17, 2024

Resilience, potential, fundamentals of Chinese economy remain sound

​A series of indicators have shown the Chinese economy accumulated a number of positive elements in the first quarter, kicking off a good start to this year despite pressures and challenges both at home and abroad.

Economy April 16, 2024

China, Germany aim for steady progress in economic cooperation

Bilateral trade volume stood at 253.1 billion euros in 2023, in which China maintained its position as Germany's leading trading partner for the eighth consecutive year.

Economy April 15, 2024

'Overcapacity' claim unfavorable to globalization, free trade

​The "overcapacity" rhetoric used by the United States to describe China's green industries runs counter to globalization and free trade.

Diplomacy April 15, 2024

China-Germany relations in graphic

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership.

Economy April 11, 2024

Investing in China brings opportunities for prominent European companies

Culture April 10, 2024

Loulan demystified: A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history

International Exchanges April 9, 2024

Visa-friendly countries witness surge of holiday travelers from China

The past Qingming Festival, a traditional Chinese festival during which people pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors, has seen another surge of Chinese travelers going to visa-friendly destinations from Southeast Asia to Africa, as some new favorable immigration policies for Chinese tourists started to take effect.

Around China April 7, 2024

China's energy-rich provinces embark on green, modern development path

Environment April 3, 2024

Flow of efforts: China's decade in water conservation

Over the past decade, adhering to the strategy of "prioritizing water conservation", China has launched the National Water Conservation Campaign and promoted water-saving throughout society, with the focus on agriculture, industry and urban areas. Here are some figures showing progress in saving water.

Culture April 3, 2024

3 things to know about China's Global Civilization Initiative

Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) in March 2023, following the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative. Here are three things to know about this major global initiative.